Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle Through Friday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Nebraska and Wyoming due to critical fire weather conditions, including high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Wyoming and Nebraska. The alert is triggered by a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity, which creates an environment conducive to extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions and fire weather zones:
- Fire Weather Zone 434: Pine Ridge and the Nebraska National Forest.
- Fire Weather Zone 417: Niobrara and lower elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland.
- Fire Weather Zone 418: Middle North Platte River Basin, including the Niobrara and Converse High Plains.
The most critical conditions are expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie Range, extending into the southern Nebraska Panhandle.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. Because of the atmospheric conditions, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Residents should prepare for critical fire weather and monitor local updates.
Expected Conditions
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to drop between 15 and 20 percent. Poor humidity recovery is anticipated overnight on Thursday.
- Wind: West to northwest winds of 20 to 25 MPH are expected on Thursday, with gusts reaching up to 35 MPH. On Friday, winds are forecast to strengthen, with gusts potentially exceeding 45 MPH.
- Impacts: The combination of dry air and high winds will facilitate the rapid spread of any new fire ignitions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect starting at 11:00 AM MST on Thursday, February 26. The alert is scheduled to remain in place until 6:00 PM MST on Friday, February 27.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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